Please help. Today is my first day of preop diet and I feel very weak and dizzy. Headache. My instruction from the doctor says shakes or liquid between 800 and 1000 calories. I count my calories with myfirnesspal count 770. What else can I take to feel fuller? Help help please

I'm on week 2 of liquids and I'm down 6 pds . I'm looking at surgery date of april 9th. I'm excited. Do 3 Protein drinks a day and have my Water and broth... I am doing so well

Congrats Toni!

Hi, how many days do you have to do the liquid diet?

I just joined this group. Waiting on surgery date now. So anxious!!

Good luck!

Hi @sbmflorida it depends on your program and what the surgeon recommends. Personally my program orders a 3 week pre op liquid diet but two weeks seems to be common. The constraints of these diets also differ between programs.

I found the longest part of this process waiting for my date lol

You're getting close!

I've been on my diet for a week and my doctor requires 3 weeks on liquids,

Sounds like everyone is making it through. I'm on my 8th day of liquid diet. My doc requires two week on his prescribed protein drinks so 800 calories a day and 110 grams protein. I'm allowed sugar free jello and bouillon. And of course at least 64 oz water. I'm feeling good. Last week was a little rough but I made it. Just keeping my eye on the prize. I go for surgery 3/23. Good luck everyone- WE CAN DO THIS!!

Today is my second day of liquid pre-op diet. I can have 4 sugar free carnation instant breakfast,2cups if SF jello or 2 Sf Popsicles and water. I too am weak and tearful today. Any suggestions from those who have gone before us would be greatly appreciated!!!

Sam58- It DOES get better. Drink lots of water. It helps with the hunger. I am allowed to drink decaffeinated hot tea and that really helps too. You can do it!!

Edited March 17, 201511 yr by avermette